Comet Lulin Is Moving Closer To Earth 97
goran72 writes "The comet is swinging around the Sun and approaching the Earth. The photogenic Lulin has a bright tail and an 'anti-tail.' At its closest approach in February, Comet Lulin is expected to brighten to naked-eye visibility, reaching a magnitude of six."
My eyes... (Score:2, Funny)
Where's this pesky eyeware shop they're talking about?
I hope the machines don't come alive...... (Score:4, Funny)
Reference [imdb.com] for those too young to remember it ;)
I'll make a mental note to stay away from 18 wheelers for the next few weeks :P
Oh Hai (Score:4, Funny)
I hope this doesn't set off a lulcomets meme or somethin'
(comet pic)
OH HAI JUZ PASSIN THRU KTHXBYE
I'm lulin'
Re:Magnitude of six... what (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Magnitude of six... what (Score:5, Funny)
Six... what?
You have to read between the lines.
They've already told you about the tail and the anti-tail. Right there you should think:
"Anti tail? what are they talking about? ... Oh, teh opposite of a tail ... A tail on the opposite side. ... hmmm ... ... Ahh, hehe, yeah, anti-tail, hehe, clever ... ... hmm I wonder if mine is bigger..."
And right there you get the answer. "It has a magnitude of 6". So, the answer to your original question is, clearly, "Inches".
You're welcome.
Re:Mag 6 is *not* naked eye visible (Score:5, Funny)
local transformers are located
Then what? One of them transforms into a telescope when you threaten it with the shotgun?
Anti-tail? (Score:3, Funny)
The photogenic Lulin has a bright tail and an "anti-tail".
Are astrophysicists sure this isn't a fin?
[Insert "Jaws" theme here]
Re:Mag 6 is *not* naked eye visible (Score:5, Funny)
Then what? One of them transforms into a telescope when you threaten it with the shotgun?
Well, Perceptor might if you aimed at his.... cripes, I can't believe I have a girlfriend.
Re:Mag 6 is *not* naked eye visible (Score:2, Funny)
Somehow, through editing the original post, the words "milky way" ended up not appearing in the post at all....
They are there, just not visible to the naked eye.